The £144 million Glasgow Airport Access Project (AAP) is the centrepiece of the £1.13 billion Glasgow City Region City Deal, planned to run between Glasgow Central and the airport via Paisley Gilmour Street Station.

Now, businesses in Glasgow and Renfrewshire are being asked to have their say in a survey about the economic benefits an airport train could bring to both areas.

Councillor Frank McAveety, leader of Glasgow City Council, said: “A new link between the airport and the city centre is essential for the thousands of business travellers who fly into and out of Glasgow every day.

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“The Glasgow City Region City Deal will deliver that link, vastly improving the customer experience and generating even more jobs and inward investment.

“We’re at an important stage in the development of the link and I would urge as many businesses as possible to take part in this survey and tell us their views.”

Councillor Mark Macmillan, leader of Renfrewshire Council, added: “Glasgow Airport is Renfrewshire’s economic engine and its continuing success is vital to us and the wider economy of the Glasgow City Region. The AAP will support this growth by providing a new, high quality public transport network.”

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It’s a move welcomed by Glasgow Chamber of Commerce - chief executive Stuart Patrick commented: “This is a perfect opportunity for our members to help shape a project that will provide direct economic benefit while also supporting our longer term vision for the rail network, and we would urge them to contribute.

“We have long campaigned for a rail link between Glasgow Airport, the city centre and onwards to the national network, and were very pleased to see it at the top of the City Deal project list. Now the focus turns to delivery.”